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Utah House approves voluntary waterways curriculum after amendment barring instruction on human-caused climate change
Summary
The House passed first substitute HB 62 directing Utah Waterways to produce a voluntary curriculum on Utah waters and their history; sponsors added language to prohibit teaching topics related to human-caused climate change. The bill passed 65–8.
The Utah House of Representatives on Jan. 26 approved first substitute HB 62, a bill directing Utah Waterways to develop a voluntary curriculum for K–12 teachers about Utah’s waters, the water cycle and the history of human use. Representative Owens, the bill sponsor, said the statute will make curriculum materials available to school districts and teachers.
Supporters said the measure aims to improve students’ knowledge of local water systems and resource management. “This bill directs Utah…
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